Your input is needed by August 15, 2016 The City of Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS) has developed a draft proposal for public review and feedback. Feedback received will inform the recommendation to City Council in fall 2016. Visit the BPS Residential Infill Project website to learn more and read the draft proposal, then […]
Month: July 2016
Join a Pearl District Foot Patrol this summer! Attend training to get started August 10 7:00 – 9:00 pm Ecotrust, 721 9th Avenue @ NW Johnson There are currently three ongoing walks: Geri’s walk: Thursdays, 6:00 pm (July 28, Aug 11, 25, Sept. 8, 22) Brook’s walk: Tuesdays, 10:00 am (July 19, Aug. 2, 16, […]
By Stan Penkin Residents and businesses in the vicinity of the North Blocks are facing an unanticipated deterioration of their livability and quality of life. The Bolt Bus (owned by Greyhound) stop previously located downtown on Salmon St. was suddenly relocated several months ago to NW Everett St. between Park and Broadway. This was of […]
BEECN Training
After a large earthquake, you could be without phone service for days or weeks. If you’re injured or need supplies, where will you go? Within two days of a quake, Portland intends to activate BEECNs (short for Basic Earthquake Emergency Communication Nodes) at 48 locations around the city. Each BEECN is a place to get […]